List of Old Carthusians

The following are notable Old Carthusians, who are former pupils of Charterhouse (founded in 1611).

Politicians
First Secretary General of NATO General Hastings Ismay, 1st Baron Ismay
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1812–1827 Robert Jenkinson, 2nd Earl of Liverpool

MPs
Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt

Political scholars, activists, and others

Royalty
  • Yashwant Rao Holkar II (1907–1990), Maharaja of Indore
  • HRH Prince Dilok Nobaratana (1884-1912), son of King Rama V of Siam

Nobility

Royal household and ceremonial positions

Colonial administration

Diplomats

Civil servants

Businesspeople

Economists, financiers and bankers

Academics
President of the Royal Society William Hyde Wollaston

Education leaders

Scientists
Mathematician Isaac Barrow

Engineers

Physicians
President of the Royal Society Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie, 1st Baronet

Philosophers

Historians and antiquaries

Judges, barristers, and lawyers
Attorney General, Master of the Rolls and Lord Chief Justice Richard Webster, 1st Viscount Alverstone
Attorney General and Lord Chief Justice Edward Law, 1st Baron Ellenborough
Attorney General and Master of the Rolls Ernest Pollock, 1st Viscount Hanworth

Military
Founder of the Scout Movement Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell
Chief of the Imperial General Staff Field Marshal Sir Archibald Montgomery-Massingberd

Religion and theologians
Archbishop of Canterbury from 1805–1828 Charles Manners-Sutton
Founder of Methodism John Wesley

Writers, novelists, and poets

Actors

Journalists and presenters
Television presenter David Dimbleby
Television presenter Jonathan Dimbleby
Journalist and author Sir Max Hastings

Media producers and directors

Artists

Architects

Musicians and composers

Sportspeople

Cricketers

Other sports

Adventurers, explorers, and colonists
Co-founder of Rhode Island Roger Williams

Others

Fictional Old Carthusians

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